Research with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning (LGBTQ) and genderqueer (GQ) students has highlighted the links between school-based marginalisation and decreased school outcomes. This paper applies stage-environment fit theory to an investigation of school 'gender climate', the official and unofficial policing of gender…

Research evaluates the part that clothing plays in the interaction of peer groups. Attention was focused on examining the relationship between opinions about clothing and movement from social isolation to social acceptance. (Author/RK)